HR 1361 · 115th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the non-application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories.

Introduced 2017-03-02· Sponsored by Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2017-03-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the application of Medicare competitive acquisition rates to complex rehabilitative wheelchairs and accessories. (A competitive bidding program has replaced the use of established fee schedule amounts to determine payments under Medicare for certain durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs.)…

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]CT
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]OH
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]OH
Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16]OH
Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]OH
Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]IA
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]WA
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]NY
Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3]IA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27]FL
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]WA
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]TN
Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]CT